Positions March 12, 1999
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As an employer we welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Assistant Professor

Department of Human Ecology

The Department of Human Ecology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in the area of family/consumer studies. The department is part of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics. For an overview of the department and faculty, please see www.afhe.ualberta.ca.

The department offers several undergraduate majors: Family and Consumer Studies; Textiles, Clothing and Culture; and Community Studies. The masters program is well established and our new PhD program will be launched in September, 1999. Within the family/consumer studies area, we have a strong commitment to working with families and consumers through education, counseling, advocacy and policy development. A recent $4.1 million renovation to the Human Ecology Building has provided the department with excellent facilities for conducting and teaching social-science research including in-depth survey, focus group, and observational research.

Responsibilities for this position include:

  1. teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
  2. supervising masters and PhD students
  3. establishing an independent research program that contributes to a substantive area in policy development in issues affecting families, consumers, and their communities
  4. aperforming administrative roles at the department, faculty and university levels
The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership ability and is expected to develop a strong research program consistent with the department's commitment to multi-method, collaborative research. Qualifications include a PhD in family studies or a related field and demonstrated teaching excellence. Salary range is commensurate with experience at the level of assistant professor. The 1998-99 salary range for assistant professors is $40,638 - $57,510.

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following:

  1. curriculum vitae including a list of publications
  2. the names of three referees
  3. a sample article
  4. a statement of research and teaching interests
For further information, please contact Dr. Gibson at (780) 492-3883 or fax (780) 492-4821, or e-mail: nancy.gibson@ualberta.ca. We thank all applicants for your interest in this position.

To ensure consideration, please respond by May 31, 1999 to:
Dr. Nancy Gibson, Chair
Department of Human Ecology
3-02E Human Ecology Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2N1 Canada

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If suitable Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

Instructional Designer

Contract Position

Academic Technologies for Learning at the University of Alberta is seeking a highly skilled and motivated instructional designer. This is initially a six-month contract position with possibility of renewal. The position involves working effectively on course-development teams and assisting faculty in the development of network and multimedia based university level courses. The successful applicant will have formal training at the master's degree level (minimum) in instructional design, curriculum development, adult education and/or educational technology. Specific skills using the Internet for course development and delivery (i.e. Internet tool skills, HTML authoring and computer conferencing experience) are desirable. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, able to work under minimal supervision and have excellent communication skills and be able to meet tight course production deadlines.

Salary: $3500/month.
Closing Date for Applications: March 22, 1999
For more information contact:
Dr. Terry Anderson
Director, Academic Technologies for Learning
Faculty of Extension
University of Alberta
492-1183 or e-mail Terry.Anderson@UAlberta.Ca
This ad is directed towards Canadian citizens.

Associate Registrar/ Director of Records

The University of Alberta seeks an energetic, service-oriented professional to manage its student record-keeping functions.

The Office of the Registrar and Student Awards provides support systems to 30,000 students and their faculties. The associate registrar/director of records reports to the associate vice-president and registrar, and manages 29 team members.

This position offers variety on numerous managerial fronts. The incumbent is responsible for program planning and directing the following undergraduate student areas: records management, marking and grading, course time-tabling and scheduling, exams scheduling, registration and student fees assessment, administration of Open Studies and other special registrations.

If you are the successful candidate, your background includes extensive experience in an automated student record-keeping environment, a master's degree and proven dedication to customer service in the registrarial profession. You have excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written. You have expert analytical skills. Your extensive experience with student information systems will be well used in the leadership role you will play in the introduction of a new Student Information System.

The closing date for receipt of applications is March 31, 1999.

Current salary ranges from $48,155 to $72,227. Send a letter of application, résumé and list of three professional references to:
Brian J. Silzer
Associate Vice-President and Registrar
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M7

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